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eniPhone 5S, iPhone 5C Allegedly to Launch in Japan on Sept. 20http://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_5s_iphone_5c_allegedly_launch_japan_sept_20
<!--paging_filter--><p>If you're wondering when the iPhone 5S and its little buddy the iPhone 5C will be coming out, September 20 seems like a good date to pin your hopes on. Today, noted Japanese business publication Nikkei <a href="http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXBZO58707830Q3A820C1000000/" target="_blank">reported </a>(via <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57599456-37/iphone-5s-5c-will-reportedly-land-in-japan-on-sept-20/" target="_blank">Cnet</a>) that both devices would make their debut on that Friday.</p><p>That's not as concrete as hearing the news from Apple itself, but it falls neatly in line with the widespread rumor that Apple will announce both devices at a press event on <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/rumor_apple_reveal_next_iphones_september_10" target="_blank">September 10</a>. In Japan, at least, both phones will be available through Softbank and KDDI but not through NTT DoCoMo.</p><p><img src="/files/u334114/2013/08/iphone-5c-vs-iphone-5s.jpg" width="620" height="413" /></p><p><strong>Source: <a href="http://www.unlockboot.com/2013/08/iphone-5c-iphone-5s-mockups-pictures.html" target="_blank">Unlockboot.com</a></strong></p><p>Unfortunately, that's the only real news found in the announcement. The article reportedly didn't go into much detail about the iPhone 5C, although it repeated the longstanding expectations that the iPhone 5S will include a fingerprint sensor and upgraded hardware.</p><p>Still, there's little real reason to doubt the date. Last year, the iPhone 5 was revealed at a press event on September 12, and the phone itself started appearing in stores on September 21 in the United States, Japan, and several other countries.</p><p><em> Follow this article's writer, <a href="https://twitter.com/LeifJohnson" target="_blank">Leif Johnson</a>, on Twitter.</em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_5s_iphone_5c_allegedly_launch_japan_sept_20#commentsNewsiPhone 5CiPhone 5SJapanpress eventreleaseRumorsThu, 22 Aug 2013 00:04:52 +0000Leif Johnson17839 at http://www.maclife.comRumor: Apple to Reveal Next iPhone(s) on September 10http://www.maclife.com/article/news/rumor_apple_reveal_next_iphones_september_10
<!--paging_filter--><p>And so our long wait is almost over. Maybe. This weekend <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130810/circle-sept-10-on-your-calendar-for-apples-big-iphone-event/" target="_blank">AllThingsD </a>revealed that "sources" claimed the next iPhone would be revealed on September 10, and this morning <a href="http://www.loopinsight.com/2013/08/12/apples-rumored-september-10-iphone-event/?utm_source=loopinsight.com&amp;utm_campaign=loopinsight.com&amp;utm_medium=referral" target="_blank">Jim Dalrymple</a> of The Loop seemed to confirm this with a simple "yes." Not the hardest evidence to rely on, to be sure, but both sources have a reputation for being right about this kind of thing.</p><p><img src="/files/u334114/2013/08/iphone5c_0.jpg" width="620" height="413" /></p><p><strong>Source: <a href="http://www.sonnydickson.com/2013/08/07/gallery-white-iphone-5c-back-housing/" target="_blank">Sonny Dickson</a></strong></p><p>The date would make sense, too, as the iPhone 5 made its debut on September 12 of last year. If the date's correct, this year would likely result in the debut of <em>two </em>new devices: the iPhone 5S and the rumored iPhone 5C, the so-called "budget" plastic iPhone directed at markets overseas. In 2012, Apple launched pre-orders two days after the reveal event, and the phones themselves started appearing in stores around two weeks later.</p><p>Hardware aside, the announcement of either new iPhone would also mean that we'll finally get a chance to use iOS 7 for ourselves next month (along with the associated iTunes Radio service), even if we choose not to upgrade to the iPhone 5S. That, indeed, may be the biggest news surrounding the announcement, as it'll provide some hints as to whether or not the world is ready to embrace Jony Ive's redesign of Apple's mobile operating system.</p><p><em> Follow this article's writer, <a href="https://twitter.com/LeifJohnson" target="_blank">Leif Johnson</a>, on Twitter.</em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/rumor_apple_reveal_next_iphones_september_10#commentsNewsDalrympleiOS 7iPhone 5CiPhone 5SreleaseRumorMon, 12 Aug 2013 18:36:07 +0000Leif Johnson17750 at http://www.maclife.comRumor: Amazon Tablet to Cost Much Less Than the iPadhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/rumor_amazon_tablet_cost_much_less_ipad
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220907/amazon-tablet-pcs.jpg" alt="amazontablet" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />While we anxiously await what Apple has up its sleeve in the next iPhone, another tech giant seems to have something coming down their respective pipeline.&nbsp; According to the <em>New York Post</em>, Amazon is planning to release their own version of a tablet in September or October.&nbsp; The kicker though?&nbsp; The company is reportedly planning to release it for "hundreds less" than Apple's entry-level iPad 2.<br /><br />According to the report, aggressive pricing is a crucial factor in Amazon's hopeful success within the tablet market.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/26/upcoming-amazon-tablet-to-undercut-apples-ipad/">BGR</a> also notes that Amazon is working on two tablets - one, being dubbed "Coyote," which is to be an entry-level dual-core version and the other, a high-end quad-core, named "Hollywood."&nbsp; One of the versions is to be revealed in the coming weeks.&nbsp; The tablets are expected to feature Android, and may come heavily customized, including integration of the Amazon Appstore, the Kindle eBook store, Amazon's Cloud Drive service and more.<br /><em><br />Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mtilmann">Matthew Tilmann on Twitter</a></em><br /><em><br />(Image courtesy of slashgear.com)&nbsp; </em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/rumor_amazon_tablet_cost_much_less_ipad#commentsNewsAmazonandroidandroid tabletsappleiOSiPadlaunchnewspricingreleaseRumorstabletsSat, 27 Aug 2011 02:14:00 +0000Matthew Tilmann12188 at http://www.maclife.comAdobe Announces Lightroom 3.5 Release Candidatehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/adobe_announces_lightroom_35_release_candidate
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u315479/adobephotoshop_200.jpg" alt="Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.5" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Adobe announced today that the Photoshop Lightroom 3.5 release candidate is now available. This update includes many new camera and lens profiles.</p><p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/about/" target="_blank">Photoshop Lightroom</a>, the popular photo editing software for advanced amateur and professional photographers, gives users the tools to create, manage, and showcase their images.&nbsp;</p><p>According to Adobe, a release candidate "indicates that&nbsp;that this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all of our customers."</p><p>Lightroom 3.5 includes support for twelve new cameras, twenty-six new lenses, and fixes twenty software issues. If you use a Mac, Lightroom 3.5 can be installed alongside earlier versions of Lightroom 3; on a PC, however, by default, Lightroom 3.5 will remove or overwrite your existing Lightroom 3 installation.</p><p>To get started using Lightroom 3.5 or for more information, visit the Adobe Labs <a href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom3-5/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/adobe_announces_lightroom_35_release_candidate#commentsNewsAdobeLightroomreleaseupdateMacTue, 23 Aug 2011 21:08:57 +0000Adrian Hoppel12141 at http://www.maclife.comApple Announces Release of Lion Tomorrowhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_announces_release_lion_tomorrow
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u32/2011/07/0719_lion_300.jpg" width="620" height="339" /></p><p>Peter Oppenheimer just announced that Lion will be released tomorrow during the Third Quarter Financial results call. We'll have full coverage of the latest OS X update including how-tos to help you get up to speed.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_announces_release_lion_tomorrow#commentsNewsLionOS XOS X LionreleaseTue, 19 Jul 2011 21:07:12 +0000Roberto Baldwin11742 at http://www.maclife.comCapcom Releases Street Fighter 4: Volt for iOShttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/capcom_releases_street_fighter_4_volt_ios
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u297418/sfvolt1.png" width="200" height="133" class="graphic-right" /></p><p>The cool cats at Capcom on Thursday announced the release of Street Fighter IV: Volt for iOS. The game adds a much-anticipated Wi-Fi support for "V.S." mode. <br /><br />The game combines a 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. A unique four-button "Visual Pad" control system allows players to execute moves through multiple key combinations and shortcuts, making the game accessible to casual players while still challenging to hardcore fans.<br /><br />Street Fighter IV: Volt features seventeen playable characters including three never available on iOS before: Balrog, Vega and Cody. Players can also unlock special avatar bonuses by playing V.S. matches via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.</p><p>Street Fighter IV: Volt's fixed price is $6.99, but for the first week of launch the following special promotional pricing is in effect:<br /><br />Beginning June 30, 2011: $0.99<br />From July 1, 2011 00:00am GMT : $1.99<br />From July 2, 2011 00:00am GMT : $2.99<br />From July 3, 2011 00:00am GMT : $3.99<br />From July 4, 2011 00:00am GMT: $4.99<br />From July 5, 2011 00:00am GMT: $5.99<br />From July 6, 2011 00:00am GMT: $6.99 (Fixed price)</p><p>Street Fighter IV: Volt is immediately available on the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fstreetfighter4volt%252Fid432849519?mt=8%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30&quot; target=&quot;itunes_store&quot;&gt;Street Fighter IV: Volt&lt;/a&gt;" target="_blank">App Store</a> and requires an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 4.2 or later to install and run.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/capcom_releases_street_fighter_4_volt_ios#commentsNews2D3DAppLifeAppsBalrogbluetoothCapcomCodyiOSiPadiphoneiPod touchNew & NoteworthyreleaseStreet fighter 4VegaVoltwifiGamesThu, 30 Jun 2011 17:30:26 +0000Chris Barylick11542 at http://www.maclife.comAnalyst: "Mystique" of White iPhone 4 Could Add 1-1.5 Million Saleshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/analyst_mystique_white_iphone_4_could_add_115_million_sales
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220907/white-iphone-4-official-480.jpg" alt="whiteiphone" width="200" height="200" class="graphic-right" />While one has to wonder if it might be "too little, too late," for the white iPhone 4, apparently one analyst thinks the "mystique" factor of the iPhone could still result in a lot of sales for Apple.&nbsp; A lot of sales, as in 1-1.5 million!<br /><br />The delay of the device has effectively added "mystique and scarcity value" which should result in even higher unit sales of the phone for Apple, noted Ticonderoga analyst Brian White.<br /><br />"The purchase of consumer electronic devices is not always a completely rational decision, and people buy Apple products for many different reasons, including status, aesthetics, functionality, quality and the 'cool factor,'" said White in a research note that was originally obtained by The San Jose Mercury News.<br /><br />He adds, "In our view, this delay has created a certain mystique and scarcity value around the white iPhone 4 that we believe could drive incremental iPhone 4 purchases in the range of 1 million to 1.5 million units per quarter until the iPhone 5 potentially comes to market in September."<br /><br />Despite the potential increase in sales, shares in AAPL dropped lower today, ending at US$350.15, which was down $0.270 (-0.08%).<br /><br /><em>via <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/white_iphone_4_mystique_could_add_1-1.5_million_unit_sales/">the Mac Observer</a></em><br /><br /><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mtilmann">Matthew Tilmann on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/analyst_mystique_white_iphone_4_could_add_115_million_sales#commentsNewsAnalystfinancial analystreleasesaleswhite iphonewhite iphone 4Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:49:30 +0000Matthew Tilmann10794 at http://www.maclife.comiPad 2 is Coming to Verizon March 11http://www.maclife.com/article/news/ipad_2_coming_verizon_march_11
<!--paging_filter--><p>If any of you planning to buy an iPad 2 on Verizon were worried that you’d have to wait any extra time before getting to buy, fear not! Over at <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/" target="_blank">verizonwireless.com</a> there’s a big, bold banner graphic that should put your fears to rest.</p><p><img src="/files/u310634/verizon_ipad.png" alt="iPad 2 on Verizon" title="iPad 2 on Verizon" width="620" height="205" /></p><p>Sadly, there’s no information about Verizon’s iPad 2 offerings yet, but there <em>is</em> a form that you can give your e-mail address to, so you can be notified the second they’re ready to ask for your money.&nbsp;</p><p>Considering the fact that iOS 4.3 won’t be available for iPhone 4 customers on Verizon, it’s good to know that the carrier will at least be getting parity with the iPad.</p><p>Via <a href="http://phones.verizonwireless.com/ipad2/" target="_blank">Verizon Wireless</a></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/ipad_2_coming_verizon_march_11#commentsNewsiPadiPad 2releaseverizonFri, 04 Mar 2011 20:31:54 +0000Brian Hogg10152 at http://www.maclife.comBeta No More: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Release Version Now Availablehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/beta_no_more_adobe_flash_player_102_release_version_now_available
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/adobe_flash_player_icon_200px.jpg" alt="Adobe Flash Player icon" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />The much-maligned Adobe Flash is getting a boost on the Mac platform this week, with the arrival of the official release of Flash Player 10.2 for Mac, following the first beta version released back in December.<br /><a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/flash-player-10-2-final-now-available-for-download/81121" target="_blank"><br />Cult of Mac is reporting</a> that Adobe has made the official release of Flash Player 10.2 for Mac available to the public at large after making a beta version available for the last couple months. Even if you use Flash infrequently, this version is worth an install, especially if you have a recent computer.<br /><br />“The big advance in Flash Player 10.2 is functionality called Stage Video that offloads almost all of the rendering of high-performance videos to the GPU, using ‘just over 0 percent CPU usage,’” Cult of Mac explains. “Stage Video should have a noticeable effect on battery life and snappiness, and if you can’t get along with Flash on your Mac notebook, Stage Video support alone makes this an easy upgrade to recommend.”<br /><br />Of course, the Stage Video performance is also dependent upon content providers enabling the technology’s API, which not too many have done thus far. That means that for now, Flash Player will continue to rely on the main processor for video -- and likely drain your laptop battery in no time flat.<br /><br />Adobe Flash Player version 10.2.152.26 is a 5.54MB universal binary for Macs and is <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">available to download</a> and enjoy right now. Note that you’ll need to shut down any open browsers in order to install the new version, and iOS users are still out in the cold for now.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/beta_no_more_adobe_flash_player_102_release_version_now_available#commentsNewsAdobeAdobe SystemsdownloadFlash PlayerreleaseMacWed, 09 Feb 2011 14:47:25 +0000J.R. Bookwalter9862 at http://www.maclife.comDeathSpank Coming to PC and Mac on October 26http://www.maclife.com/article/news/deathspank_coming_pc_and_mac_october_26
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/deathspank_mac_october_26_large.jpg" width="380" height="214" /></p><p>EA and Hothead Games released and <a href="http://www.ea.com/news/deathspank-debuts-on-pc-and-mac" target="_blank">announcement</a> regarding their game <a href="http://www.deathspank.com/" target="_blank"> DeathSpank</a>. According to the announcement, PC and Mac users will be able to join in on the fun starting on October 26. Pre-ordering for this game starts today on Steam, with a 10% discount on all pre-orders.</p><p>"Bringing the game to PC and Mac was a direct response to the repeated requests by our fans and we are thrilled that DeathSpank has become so popular and such a phenomenon, ensuring that we can fulfill those requests," said Vlad Ceraldi, director of game development at Hothead Games. "The humor, story and core gameplay elements in DeathSpank were all inspired by some of our favorite PC games."</p><p>Steam is currently offering a discount if you pre-order the game starting today. The game sells for $14.99, but with the discount, you can grab it for $13.49. There is also "Shank and 'Spank" bundle that gets you both DeathSpank and Shank games at a 15% discount at $25.48 instead of $29.98.</p><p>DeathSpank doesn't support online play, but does have support for local co-op play. You can check out the game on Steam for more information.</p><p>via <a href="http://gametab.com/news/3474897/" target="_blank">GameTab</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a></em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/deathspank_coming_pc_and_mac_october_26#commentsNewsApple Inc.DeathSpankGamegamesGamingMacmac gamingPCreleaseMacWed, 06 Oct 2010 19:55:40 +0000Cory Bohon8470 at http://www.maclife.comAnalyst Claims September Release of New iPod touch, iPod nano & MacBook Air Modelshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/analyst_claims_september_release_new_ipod_touch_ipod_nano_macbook_air_models
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/MacBookAir_rumor_11.6_large.jpg" width="380" height="118" /></p><p>A new analyst report claims that Apple could release new products in September. Among the new refreshes are a new iPod touch, new iPod nanos, and two new models of Apple's ultra-portable MacBook Air notebook. There have been multiple rumors surrounding a new iPod touch with a <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/could_be_fourth_generation_ipod_touch" target="_blank"> FaceTime camera</a>, complementing Apple's ever changing product lineup.</p><p>According to <a href="http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/08/06/apple-analyst-sees-new-ipods-new-airs-in-september/" target="_blank">Barron's</a>, <a href="http://www.bmocm.com/" target="_blank">BMO Capital</a> analyst Keith Bachman believes that the new iPod nano will do away with the physical click wheel and be much smaller, and that Apple could eventually do away with the iPod shuffle. Additionally, Apple could ship 9.2 million to 9.7 million iPods for the quarter ending in September.</p><p>Bachman also believes that Apple will indeed launch two versions of its MacBook Air. At least <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/15/apple-prepping-11-6-macbook-air-and-new-ipod-touch-with-3mp-camera/" target="_blank">one rumor</a> has surfaced suggesting the company could be working on an 11.6" version of the MacBook Air, but Bachman doesn't have any specifics about the potential new notebook.</p><p>"We are not yet clear on all the specs, but supply chain checks suggest that unit shipments of the new Air products could far exceed the current Air, which we believe could suggest lower starting prices," he writes.</p><p>He also notes demand for the iPhone 4 isn't slowing down any despite <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/%E2%80%9Cantennagate%E2%80%9D_fails_dent_iphone_4_sales_175m_free_cases" target="_blank">Antennagate</a>, with Apple quoting a three week delivery time for new shipments.<br /><br /></p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a></em>.<br /><br /><br /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/analyst_claims_september_release_new_ipod_touch_ipod_nano_macbook_air_models#commentsNewsAnalystannouncementApple Inc.iPod nanoiPod touchmacbook airProductsreleaseRumorsSeptember 2010Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:50:53 +0000Cory Bohon7839 at http://www.maclife.comiPhone UK Release Confirmed: June 24thhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_uk_release_confirmed_june_24th
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/Orange_iPhone_large.jpg" width="180" height="281" style="float: right;" />According to press releases by both <a href="http://newsroom.orange.co.uk/2010/06/07/orange-uk-to-launch-iphone-4/" target="_blank">Orange</a> and <a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/index.html" target="_blank">O2</a>, the iPhone will be launching in the United Kingdom on June 24th along with the United States launch.</p><p>This is great news for the many Apple users that live in the UK, especially after the long delayed wait they experienced for the iPad and iPad 3G models.</p><p>Information on Orange's website suggests that they may offer pre-ordering as well. "Further information on pre-registration, pricing and tariff plans will be revealed in due course," the PR statement notes.</p><p><a href="http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/index.html" target="_blank">O2</a> hasn't announced any further information, but they are providing email registration to keep you up to date on any changing news.</p><p>via <a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/06/iphone-4-uk-release-confirmed-june-24-o2-orange/" target="_blank">App Advice</a></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/iphone_uk_release_confirmed_june_24th#commentsNewsApple Inc.Europeiphone 4O2OrangereleaseUKUnited KingdomMon, 07 Jun 2010 23:19:17 +0000Cory Bohon7160 at http://www.maclife.com